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What does "make sense" mean?

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Wilsonidv  #535603  Wed, 02 Jul 08 08:39 AM

Dear all:

My friend always says Does that make sense? when she answered my question.

Why doesn't she say Got it / Understand ..?
Does make sense has the same meaning as the above two?

Thank you all!

  
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Mister Micawber  #535610  Wed, 02 Jul 08 08:45 AM
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 Make sense = be reasonable or logical or comprehensible
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Wilsonidv  #535653  Wed, 02 Jul 08 10:46 AM

So, is she wrong?

  
Peaceblinkfriend  #535673  Wed, 02 Jul 08 11:43 AM

Hi Wilsonidv,

Your friend might want to know whether whatever she told you seemed reasonable/logical/comprehensive to you. i.e. if you understand what she meant. What she said wouldn't be wrong if that was what she meant.

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Mister Micawber  #535710  Wed, 02 Jul 08 12:31 PM
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Maybe THIS will clarify it... or maybe not.
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Anonymous  #559915  Fri, 29 Aug 08 04:30 AM
it means "do you understand what i just said?"
  
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